Table 1 Bone mineral density according to the type of implant used, section of the forearm and duration of use.
BMD (g/cm2) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Distal radius | P-value | Ultra-distal radius | P-value | |
Implanon (n = 36) | ||||
Baseline | 0.475 (0.032) | 0.406 (0.057) | ||
18 months | 0.454 (0.040) | <0.0001 | 0.390 (0.034) | 0.1041 |
36 months | 0.447 (0.038) | <0.0001 | 0.396 (0.048) | 0.2491 |
Jadelle (n = 39) | ||||
Baseline | 0.474 (0.002) | 0.395 (0.015) | ||
18 months | 0.459 (0.040) | <0.0001 | 0.398 (0.028) | 0.7087 |
36 months | 0.453 (0.058) | 0.0022 | 0.401 (0.072) | 0.4705 |